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A harmonious blend
Life, James Keller, Published on 26/12/2023
» A highly energised Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra rounded off a hugely successful 2023 concert season mid-December with a cleverly conceived and designed programme titled "Orient Et Occident", with each performance alternating between compositions by Western and Eastern composers. By now, frequent visiting English conductor Douglas Bostock certainly knows how to inspire this orchestra to the very best of its abilities, and the opening La Princesse Jaune Overture by Camille Saint-Saëns was duly performed with a delightfully assured élan. The utterly charming faux-exoticism which the composer conjures was played with innocent, abundant joy, whilst a central lush string section showed off those particular ranks in an extremely positive light.
Proud, historic Scotland
Life, Published on 18/02/2020
» The legendary Russian-born virtuoso Boris Belkin visited Thailand two years ago to enthral classical-music lovers in Bangkok, and his return to the Thailand Cultural Centre late last month to collaborate with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Michel Tilkin generated no less interest or enthusiasm. For this appearance, in the presence of HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya, he brought with him the atmosphere and sounds of proud, historic Scotland, in the form of a once-neglected gem of the repertoire -- the Scottish Fantasy by Max Bruch.
A grand celebration
Life, James Keller, Published on 02/02/2023
» A celebratory concert given by the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in honour of the 36th birthday of its beloved patron HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya began the 2023 season in splendid fashion.
A poignantly brave opening to 2021 concert season
Life, James Keller, Published on 21/01/2021
» The Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra presented an extremely inspired evening of music earlier this month in the Main Hall of the Thailand Cultural Centre, a welcome relief for many who suspected that live performances might be put on hold indefinitely at the start of this new year.
A triumph, with cleanliness and clarity
Life, Published on 29/05/2019
» In an already thriving music scene which is only growing in scope and performance standards season by season, the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra is indeed doing very well to continue to attract sizeable audiences for its main symphonic repertoire series, as demonstrated by the impressive recent turnout for "Crown Imperial For His Majesty" at the Thailand Cultural Centre last month.
Hikotaro Yazaki returns for a series of Bangkok concerts
Life, Published on 22/03/2018
» Japanese conductor Hikotaro Yazaki will make a comeback to conduct the Pro Musica Orchestra during the "Transfigured Night" concert at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Ratchadamri Road, on March 29 at 7.30pm.